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19 Dec 2023 1 minute read 0 comments Second Medical Opinions PLC
The Body Mass Index (BMI) is a ratio obtained from 2 variables, the weight in kilograms divided by the height in meters squared. This ratio should be documented in all patients together with the vital signs and body measurements of the day. In additi...
18 Dec 2023 1 minute read 0 comments Second Medical Opinions PLC
Respiratory failure is one of the most common diagnoses in the intensive care unit. When this problem is acute (or acute on chronic), it has to be noted properly in the documentation. Criteria used to diagnose it are a PaO2 lower than 60mmHg, a...
3 Jan 2021 1 minute read 0 comments Second Medical Opinions PLC
This post appeared here, as part of a series. The author is the same. This article lists the main ways the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the advanced economies and the emerging ones. The information was obtained from the World Economic Forum’s 20t...
